Built in 1721, the 11-metre tall Siraji minaret was demolished after complaints of traffic around the mosque, according to the Basra government. #iraq #demolition #buildingcollapse #ancient #minaret #touristattraction #traveltiktok #iraqitiktok | A historic minaret has been destroyed in the Iraqi city of Basra in order to make way for a road expansion, causing outrage among many Iraqi citizens and local heritage authorities. | Built in 1721, the 11-metre tall Siraji minaret was demolished after complaints of traffic around the mosque, according to the Basra government. | 300-Year-Old Mosque Minaret Destroyed to Build a Road | Country: GB